Ryuu raises his head from the skill orb, and looks puzzled.
“I have no information about monsters with Fast Run II. I saw the updated information about that Boss Wolf, but this is unrelated, correct?”
He already knows that information that was updated an hour ago? That’s impressive. Does Ryuu know when everything is updated?
It would be incredible if that was the case. No wonder those two admire him.
“Uncle Ryuu, this skill isn’t actually a drop.”
“Shouta made it with four Fast Run orbs.”
Say Aki and Maki.
“W-what!? You have both incredible Luck, and that kind of skill? What did Miki say about this?”
“That it’s a skill with a lot of abilities hiding in it, so we shouldn’t make it public. Mom is also going to talk about it with grandpa directly. But we trust you uncle Ryuu, so it’s fine.”
“I’m glad she trusts me, I can’t help but smile. I see… It would probably be bad to let outsiders know, especially Sakuya. That girl has many maid class mercenaries, and she’s very greedy about making them stronger. And she has an incredible ability to collect information. Even the communication lines of the association aren’t safe before her, so it definitely is a good idea to speak face to face like this.”
I just think it’s lucky that I can get powerful skills without having to fight strong monsters… But I guess employees and chiefs of the association have a different view.
And is Sakuya that dangerous… I haven’t met her yet, but it doesn’t feel that way to me.
“So we should probably not put that up for auction?”
“Yes. I think you better refrain from doing that. If you do, do it after you find something that drops it.”
“Got it.”
Well, it’s a useful skill, and if I get stronger the more I have, I should use them on myself until it maxes out, rather than selling the orbs. Not that I know how far it will go.
“Then was this present too much?”
“…Yes, I have to reluctantly decline it. It shouldn’t be out in the world just yet. But I will take the Fast Run.”
“All right. Then Aira, put Fast Run II away.”
“Understood.”
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Afterwards, Ryuu reminisces about the past a little with the sisters, and we go to the store.
This place is packed with equipment that starts from a million yen. All this expensive equipment is making my eyes glitter. I’m not really used to this, so I keep looking all over the place, and Aki and Maki have to drag me around and have me try out equipment.
They keep making me try things like I’m a dress-up doll.
Well, on the way here, I told them I wanted something good in terms of functionality, but that also looked good enough not to trouble the rest of my team. And they look like they’re having fun.
I don’t want to get in the way, so I’ll just be a good dress-up doll.
In the end, I get all new armor, and a new main weapon. Ghost is now a sub-weapon. I actually like it from its name, to its appearance, and how easy it is to use.
Also, I’m putting the magic iron armor and weapon I’ve been using up for auction, and I hope that raises awareness of it.
But my equipment is now like this.
Main weapon: Mithril sword
Weapon level: Twenty-six
Price: One hundred million fifty thousand
Sub-weapon: Sixth generation third ghost type
Weapon level: Seventeen
Price: Forty million
Armor: Mithril plate rare armor set
Armor level: Twenty to twenty-two
Price: Helmet – Twenty-five million / Torso – Forty-million / Gauntlets – Fifteen million / Legs – Twenty-five million
I look at myself in the mirror, and see myself in all shining emerald green, along with a troubled expression on my face.
Hm, I really feel like someone else dressed me in this armor.
“You look cool, Shouta!”
“Yes yes, like a prince!”
Says Maki, and then Aki.
“Hahah, you’re exaggerating.”
Well, they’re happy, and I doubt people will look down on me with this.
Also, I asked my girlfriends quietly, but apparently there’s no information about True Appraisal.
And as we walked around and I told them the levels, I asked how they’re different, and made an unexpected discovery.
Apparently, generally speaking, level ten and below are for beginners, in the tens are for mid ranks, and above twenty is high rank. Other than the stuff that was order made, everything in the store that’s above level thirty came from treasure chests or rare monsters.
That means that Aira’s weapons are really good too.
Magic iron ranges from level twelve to fourteen, and Aira’s maid outfit is level thirty-three. That’s an impressive maid outfit.
And since they called me a prince, I play along and act like they’re princesses by kneeling and kissing their hands, and holding them in a princess carry.
And while we fool around like this, Ryuu comes along with a bitter expression.
“It’s nice that you are so intimate, but can you do that when you’re alone? The other customers don’t look like they appreciate it.”
““!?””
This is one of those stores that turns away first-time customers, but there are people here. I knew and just didn’t care, but the same doesn’t go for these two. And being made aware of that is making them boil on the inside in an instant.
Ryuu looks at them like he’s looking at something adorable, and takes us to a conference room.
“I’m sorry for bothering, Ryuu.”
Aki and Maki are hiding their faces with their hands, and aren’t fully back yet.
“They were always like that. It’s easy for them to lose sight of their surroundings. What adorable girls. So Amachi, you went with full mithril? Hm… It’s expensive, but has the functionality to match. Use it to its fullest.”
“Yes!”
“How about you visit the high rank dungeon while you’re here?”
“Eh!?”
I didn’t see that invitation coming.
“I’m still fighting on the second floor of the beginner dungeon…”
“I heard that, but you keep fighting rare monsters there, so the first floor here should be fine. Even if a rare monster appears.”
Monsters and rare monsters of a high ranking dungeon… I can’t say I’m not interested.
I take a deep breath, and the sisters join the conversation.
“Shouta, in this dungeon, treasure chests appear even on the second floor!”
“Yes, both on the field, and dropped by monsters!”
“I’m interested too, but do you two approve?”
“Yes. Monsters on the first floor are around level fifteen, with the rare ones around thirty. I’m sure you can handle it now.”
“And the first floor here will be good for you to become stronger.”
“If you two say so… Aira, can you guide me?”
“Leave it to me. I know this dungeon very well.”
“In that case… I’ll go have a look.”
Treasure chests of a high ranking dungeon… I can’t wait.
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